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Flute by Naoko Matsubara — Japanese Japanese Woodcut Print, 1976

Flute

by Naoko Matsubara

Date:
1976
Medium:
Japanese Woodcut Print
Image courtesy of
Artsy

Description

This abstract woodcut composition features two clustered spirals of overlapping, finger-like tubular forms stacked vertically on a cream ground, rendered in magenta, deep purple, and teal-blue with white highlights along the rounded tips. The overlapping bands of color create a layered, rope-like or braided effect rather than depicting any recognizable figure or setting. Below the image, the print bears a red seal, pencil annotations reading "ed. 30" and "Flute '76," and the artist's pencil signature, "Matsubara."

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Frequently Asked Questions

Flute was created by Naoko Matsubara (松原直子) in 1976.

Flute depicts music.